Catherine of Drumcurrabawn, Breaffy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, 30th October 2026.
The Bottom Line
- Service Schedule: Reposing takes place on Sunday (1st November) from 5 pm to 7pm at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlebar (F23 XY63).
- Funeral Mass: Removal occurs Monday morning at 10.30 a.m. for an 11.30 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. Aloysius Church, Breaffy (F23 E678), with live broadcast via ChurchTV.
- Memorial Support: The family requests family flowers only, asking instead for donations directed to Mayo Hospice, Castlebar.
Arrangements at Coady’s Funeral Home and St. Aloysius Church
Catherine was predeceased by her husband Mick, her parents Patrick and Mary McDonagh, her brothers Michael and Eamonn, and her son-in-law Charles Whittington. She is survived by her children Anne-Marie, Patrick (Anne), John (Nonie), Michelle and Karen (Martin McTigue), alongside grandchildren Joseph, Paul, Vanessa, Maria, Kate and Sean.
Mourners can pay their respects during the reposing hours on Sunday evening at Coady’s Funeral Home. The removal is scheduled for Monday morning at 10.30 a.m., leading to St. Aloysius Church in Breaffy for the 11.30 a.m. Requiem Mass. Following the service, burial will take place in Breaffy Cemetery.
Local Tributes and Family Legacy
Catherine is mourned by her sisters Ann Byrne (Kilkenny) and Teresa Sweeney (Ballyheane), as well as her brother Paddy Mc Donagh (Carramore, Clogher). Additional survivors include her brothers-in-law Mick Byrne and Seamus Sweeney, and sisters-in-law Mary McDonagh and Mary Tonra (Balla), alongside a wide network of nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, and friends.
The family has requested family flowers only. Sympathies and condolence messages can be registered digitally through the funeral directors, Thomas Moran & Sons of Castlebar.
| Event | Date | Location / Details |
|---|---|---|
| Reposing | Sunday, 1st November | Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlebar (5 pm – 7 pm) |
| Interment | Monday | Breaffy Cemetery |
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